Fragrance comparison

1506 vs Dark Brilliance

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 20 Oct 2026 1 ratings analysed

1 wins

1506

Santiago Luxury Parfum

4.001 votes

Rank #61,126 Warm SpicySmoky

Full profile Similar & dupes

39%scent match

Some overlap

Dark Brilliance

Lentheric

—0 votes

Rank #75,377 Warm SpicyAmber

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

1506 takes 1 of 1 categories.

1506
Choose it for a warm spicy and smoky character. Wins on fragranxe ranking. Best in spring, evening wear.
Dark Brilliance
Choose it for a warm spicy and amber character.

15061/1

Dark Brilliance0/1

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Not scored
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: 1506

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

1506Santiago Luxury Parfum

Dark BrillianceLentheric

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.00/ 5 · 1 votes

Have 0%Had 25%Want 75%

—/ 5 · 0 votes

Have 33%Had 0%Want 67%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

0%Love

100%Like

0%Ok

0%Dislike

0%Hate

1 vote · too few to score

Not enough votes yet

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity60

〰 Sillage50

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 SillageN/A

♥ Love / hateN/A

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageNo data

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value75

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

warm spicy100%

smoky92%

woody84%

aromatic77%

amber69%

leather61%

warm spicy100%

amber92%

white floral84%

woody77%

animalic69%

musky61%

Scent match39%Some overlap · both warm spicy, woody and amber

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top

CardamomPineStar AniseCorianderCoffeeFruity NotesBlack PepperRed Berries

Heart

Guaiac WoodIncenseBirchTaif RoseHoneyEarthy NotesCarnationJasmine

Base

TobaccoTonka BeanPatchouliCandied FruitsCastoreumLabdanumVanillaAmber

Top20-30 mins

AldehydesBergamotCitrus

Heart3-4 hrs

CarnationTuberoseGardeniaCinnamonJasmineRose

Base8-12 hrs

SandalwoodPatchouliAmbergrisCastoreumBenzoinOakmossSpicesMyrrh

InformationalShared notesCarnation, Jasmine, Patchouli and Castoreum. Durations are only published for Dark Brilliance, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring100

Summer0

Fall100

Winter100

Day–

Night100

Spring–

Summer–

Fall–

Winter–

Day32

Night100

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men0

Unisex100

Women0

Not enough votes yet

Date 43%Party 31%Casual 16%Work 10%

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#61,126

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#75,377

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winner1506Higher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

1506 by Santiago Luxury Parfum is a rich, dark woody perfume built around warm spices, resinous woods, and smooth leather. The fragrance opens with an energetic burst of crushed green cardamom, cinnamon bark, and sweet dark plum, balanced by a brisk touch of fresh pine needles. As the opening settles, the heart reveal…

Reviews →

Dark Brilliance by Lentheric is a bold blast from 1946 that ignores modern minimalism. The opening snaps with fizzy aldehydes and brisk bergamot before softening into a lush heart of spicy carnation, gardenia, and sweet cinnamon. It feels substantial immediately. On skin, the drydown turns deeply warm, anchoring into …

Reviews →

InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Do 1506 and Dark Brilliance smell similar?

Some overlap: a 39% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share warm spicy, woody and amber accords. Common notes include Carnation, Jasmine, Patchouli and Castoreum.

Is 1506 or Dark Brilliance better for summer or winter?

1506 suits evening wear; Dark Brilliance suits evening wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in 1506 and Dark Brilliance?

1506 has top notes of Cardamom, Pine, Star Anise and Coriander, heart notes of Guaiac Wood, Incense, Birch and Taif Rose, a base of Tobacco, Tonka Bean, Patchouli and Candied Fruits. Dark Brilliance has top notes of Aldehydes, Bergamot and Citrus, heart notes of Carnation, Tuberose, Gardenia and Cinnamon, a base of Sandalwood, Patchouli, Ambergris and Castoreum.